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This individual will provide technical leadership for a pod of 5-6 engineers while remaining actively involved in software development, architecture, and solution design.This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who enjoys mentoring others, solving complex technical problems, and driving the delivery of highly scalable applications.\nResponsibilitiesLead a pod of 5-6 software engineers focused on lending technology initiatives.\nAct as the technical authority for the team, guiding architecture and design decisions.\nDesign, develop, and support RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.\nConduct code reviews and mentor developers on engineering best practices.\nCollaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and stakeholders to deliver business-critical solutions.\nPromote high-quality engineering practices including TDD, automated testing, and continuous delivery.\nParticipate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discovery sessions.\nDrive continuous improvement across development processes and team effectiveness.\nRequired Qualifications7+ years of software engineering experience.\n5+ years of hands-on Java and Spring Boot development experience.\nExperience leading projects or providing technical leadership within Agile teams.\nStrong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.\nExperience working with Git and modern software development tools.\nStrong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.\nExperience with TDD and automated testing frameworks.\nStrong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.\nNice to HaveExperience within fintech, lending, payments, or digital financial services.\nKnowledge of small business banking or lending platforms.\nGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) experience.\nExposure to AI-enabled software development tools and practices.\nWhat You'll GainOpportunity to influence the technical direction of a modern lending platform.\nLeadership experience while remaining highly hands-on with technology.\nExposure to large-scale platform modernization initiatives.\nCollaborative environment that values innovation, ownership, and engineering excellence.\nJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.\nPay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90.00 - $110.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.\nJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.\nWorkplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON. \n\nÀ propos de TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services\n\nNous sommes un fournisseur de services aux entreprises et de technologies. Nous accélérons la transformation de nos clients. Notre compétence en stratégie, conception, exécution et opérations libère la valeur de lentreprise par un éventail de solutions. Nous sommes une équipe de 80 000 personnes qui collaborent avec plus de 60 000 clients, notamment 80 % du Fortune 500 en Amérique du Nord, Europe et Asie, qui collaborent avec nous dans le cadre de nos capacités full-stack et notre rythme. Nous sommes des penseurs stratégiques, des collaborateurs pratiques qui aident les clients à exploiter le changement et maîtriser le dynamisme de la technologie. Nous bâtissons le futur en livrant les résultats et en créant un impact positif dans nos communautés mondiales. TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services sont des entreprises dAllegis Group. Découvrez dautres informations à TEKsystems.com.\n\nOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco:\nConformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. \n\nUtilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA):\nNous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.\n\n About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services \n\nWere a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. 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